[TR] Rear leaf springs

[spook01]

you can still buy the gaiters for your springs.  they work great. just 
remember to keep 'em full!
Best,
Ray

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <staffel at comcast.net>
To: "THOMAS FANSHER" <tfansher at comcast.net>; <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Rear leaf springs


> Tom- The big Jensen Interceptors had  their rear leaf springs -- fully 
> greased, then fully wrapped. These were called  'gaiters' by the factory! 
> Kept road grime from even getting to the springs and prevented rusting; 
> new meaning to 'British rustproof' (vs oil leaks coating undercarriage of 
> our TR's
> Sherman
> ------Original Message------
> From: THOMAS FANSHER
> To: Sherman D Taffel
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Sent: Aug 2, 2009 5:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [TR] Rear leaf springs
>
> I never knew that fluif could help sproings,
> you learn something new every day  ;^)
> Tom
>
>
>> Add few concrete bags to trunk
>> Repeat till rust breaks and sproings work!
>> Sherman D Taffel
>> TR4 Columbia MD
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